BSM DIRECTOR, HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY

Director of Baptist Student Ministry

Texas Baptists is a convention of more than 5,300 Baptist churches. Active membership at a church supportive of Texas Baptists is a condition of employment. Texas Baptists makes all employment decisions based on its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs while otherwise complying with all federal, state, and local employment laws. The BGCT is dedicated to fair hiring practices and only relies on lawful exemptions to employment laws to the extent necessary to protect its religious mission, purpose, and beliefs.

The Director of BSM will lead in the continued growth and expansion of Baptists Student Ministry working in cooperation with the University's Spiritual Life Department. As the priority religious organization on campus, BSM will coordinate strategy for student leadership teams, evangelism/discipleship strategy on and off campus, youth revival teams, international ministry, and Go Now Missions. Also, the BSM Director will actively interact with the collegiate churches for cooperation and support.

The Director of BSM will:

• Direct the total BSM ministry based upon the vision adopted by the Texas Baptists Center for Collegiate Ministry: to engage the 1.6 million college students in Texas to follow Christ and transform the world.
• Develop student-led leadership teams to coordinate all BSM activities.
• Create an intentional, relational strategy that challenges students in personal spiritual growth and making disciples through one-on-one, small group, and campus outreach.
• Communicate the Gospel to students through various means such as prayer walking, social activities, large campus-wide events, resident hall outreach, personal Gospel appointments, intramurals, luncheons, training other religious groups, etc.
• Train students in appropriate methods of clearly sharing the Gospel message on and off campus.
• Develop and implement a strategy to involve students in TXBSM's Go Now Missions that will complement the University's short-term missions program.
• Participate in planning and strategy with the University's Spiritual Life Department.
• Coordinate the present ministries under the direction of BSM, working in coordination with the University's Spiritual Life Staff.
• Develop a strategy that leads students to be involved in local Baptist churches.
• Consult with collegiate leadership of local churches as appropriate.
• Pursue relationships with local church staff aggressively.
• Coordinate youth ministry teams in relationship to area churches.
• Facilitate a ministry of care and encouragement to include but not limited to these groups on campus: students, campus faculty and staff, and local church workers.
• Administer the BSM budget in alignment with BSM and the University's approved goals and objectives for the campus.
• Work with the chaplain's office effectively to provide a student ministry program that is appropriate to the campus situation and acceptable to the local Baptist churches and alumni.
• Attend all meetings and training as required to include but not limited to team meetings, supervisor training, new worker training, mission trips, required staff meetings, student leadership meetings, weekly programs through BSM, personal conferences with students for discipleship/leadership development and others deemed necessary by the Collegiate Ministry Team and/or the Chaplain's office.
• Provide direction and supervision of direct reports; provide professional growth and development; develop and communicate goals and objectives; monitor, evaluate, and provide constructive feedback and direction to direct reports; conduct annual performance and ongoing evaluation.
• Prepare and proofread letters, memos, and other correspondence accurately and promptly.
• Answer phones promptly, take accurate messages, and respond to requests for information promptly.
• Maintain compliance with the Baptist General Convention of Texas' employee policies and procedures. Maintain compliance with all state and federal laws and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as required.

Position requirements, knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Gifting in Discipleship/Evangelism skills, Leadership Development, Visioning and Strategic Thinking with a proven experience level in an active campus ministry. TXBSM or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to articulate and implement a clear vision of spiritual growth and outreach to college students.
• Ability to create a BSM community under a unifying vision of sharing Christ on the University campus.
• Strong Biblical communication skills.
• Attendance and support at weekly chapel services and other Spiritual Life meetings.
• In-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge, generally acquired through an earned Master's degree from an accredited seminary (Baptist seminary preferred).
• Active membership in an affiliated and uniquely aligned BGCT church that is a cooperating church within the association and is supportive of local BSM ministry during employment.
• Ability to raise funds through alumni and church base contact.
• Ability to work under close supervision and clear expectations, yet exercise independent thinking and initiative, especially during the first three years.
• Knowledge of denominational structure and church programs.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to effectively manage two to three interns and office personnel; requires administrative skills to include but not limited to staff selection, development, motivation, scheduling, and evaluation.
• Ability to relate positively, influentially, and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons in a variety of multi-tiered relationships and settings to include but not limited to students, faculty, clergy, laity, institutional staff/faculty, various Baptist organizations, churches of all sizes, cultural identities and worship styles, board and council members, Baptists of Texas and beyond.
• Ability to relate positively and sensitively to a broad spectrum of persons from a variety of cultural backgrounds and identities and to promote a multicultural organization.
• Ability to plan, administer, and report budgets proficiently.
• Ability to provide strategic and logistical planning and facilitate meetings, conferences, workshops, and retreats as required.
• Knowledge of and commitment to traditional Baptist distinctives.
• Understanding of Scripture and theology and commitment to lifelong study and personal growth.
• Ability to develop strong, consistent leadership among students.
• Strong evangelistic skills.
• Ability to communicate the vision of BSM both locally and statewide on association and local church level.
• Proficiency in interpersonal and conversational skills for sharing the message of Jesus Christ at any time in an appropriate manner sensitive to the person, situation, and time.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English. Ability to speak, read, and write proficiently in Spanish is highly desirable.
• Excellent, professional written communication skills.
• Ability to make effective, timely, and appropriate decisions.
• Excellent listening skills, interpersonal skills, and relationship building skills.
• Excellent demonstrated leadership skills necessary to appropriately influence people to achieve a desired outcome.
• Ability to travel to various geographic locations and some overnight stays, including weekends.
• Professionalism in the workplace to include professional and accurate communication with others.
• Ability to speak clearly and make self understood in face-to-face interactions; to articulate with accuracy on the telephone and through e-mail.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, churches, committees, organizations, etc.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to multi-task.
• Commitment to Christian principles and teachings both professionally and personally.
• Proficient working knowledge and ability to use various office software including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, and internet skills; intermediate level skills required.
• Ability to grasp, push, pull, carry, or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to walk, stand and sit, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
• Sufficient good health to properly discharge duties.